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Not the sharpest fast SUV, but the real-world appeal is clear to see

The Audi SQ5 Sportback is easy to overlook if you want every last shred of dynamism, performance and excitement from your next fast family car. But buyers of Audi S cars have often demonstrated a dose more pragmatism about their preferences over the years, and they should like a lot about this model. It may not be a classic performance type for Audi, but it has Ingolstadt’s time-honoured performance car DNA written large throughout its character. Decent practicality and design differentiation; brisk, accessible performance and surprising touring fuel efficiency; creditable refinement, and both luxury and quality interior feel; and handling precision tempered with ever-present stability and ease of operation. The combination of diesel engine with old-school drivetrain makes it heavy compared with some rivals, however. Handling balance and vertical body…

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Autocar (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 3, 2022

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